Why? Should I only help other creatures like myself? Should I only care about people that are like me? Is that it? Should I just not care about everyone else in the universe?

Just because I'm not human doesn't mean I'm-- [heartless.] --careless. Cruel. But if you don't want my help, please, don't bother taking it.

[the portal vanishes. he's ten kinds of bristling, his voice and eyes challenging and angry. it masks the fear, the hurt, always has.]